Golden Star Resources is a growing Company with two operating mines in Ghana and other projects at various stages of development. The Company's Bogoso/Prestea operations, located 10km south of the town of Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana, is in the process of expanding with the commissioning of a new BIOX Plant in 2007. To supplement its open pit production, the Company is evaluating the feasibility of resuming Underground operations.

Description Of Job

Responsibilities:

•  Manage the section maintenance programme based on best practices with an emphasis on planning and scheduling;
•  Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimise unplanned downtime, anticipate solutions to problems in a timely manner and identify  opportunities for improvement
•  Communicate directly with Metallurgy Department in maintaining the process areas;
•  Prepare, administer and monitor section budget;
•  Develop, implement and monitor short and long term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department's mission and assigned priorities;
•  Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge and contribution of the Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians;
•  Ensure Maintenance Technicians are adequately trained, equipped and motivated so that the maintenance programme can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner;
•  Manage the condition monitoring of all equipment and report all risks derived from the monitoring performed in a timely and user friendly format;
•  Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs;
•  Champion safety health and environmental policies and procedures;
•  Ensure Minerals Commission and Machinery Inspection regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times; and
•  Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time by supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering with at least ten (10) years process plant maintenance experience, six (6) of which must be in a supervisory capacity;
•  Ability to apply knowledge of standards, methods and procedures to work situation;
•  Ability to troubleshoot, align, rebuild, lubricate and maintain all fixed plant rotating equipment;
•  Ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment;
•  Ability to create STPs for all mechanical related jobs in the process plant;
•  Excellent environmental, hazard identification and risk management skills;
•  Problem-solving and decision-making skills;
•  Excellent communication skills;
•  Must be computer literate
•  Must possess valid and current Ghanaian driving licence

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons should send their application letters, CVs, and copies of relevant academic documents to:

recruitment@gsrgh.com

or

The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited
P. O. Box 16075
Accra

Website: www.gsr.com

Closing Date: 28 September, 2012